History's Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman

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Morgan Freeman explores real-life prison breaks that have captured the attention of the public, showcasing an up close and personal view of what the prisoners are faced with in executing their break outs.

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Season 12021

7.857185h 44m

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Season 22024

7.215482h 3m

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Morgan Freeman Self - Host

Andrew Patrick Nelson Self - Professor: University of Utah

Scott Hanson Prisoner

Britton Webb Thomas Rose, Frank Morris

Devyn Sandidge El Chapo Guy #2, Pitt Six Inmate #4, Prisoner

Stephen Thaxton IRA member, Prison Guard, The Mole

Jeff Dumas Self - New York Department of Corrections

Gary Brierley Self - Tunnel Engineer, Dr. Mole

Douglas Century Self - Author, No Surrender, Self - Co-Author, Hunting El Chapo

Benjamin Lee Smith Doug Shelton, John Waller

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